After another hugely successful Showcase Exhibition, the long-awaited Networking Awards Dinner, hosted by the fantastic Shaun Williamson, was held with a multitude of Members and Suppliers taking home awards.

Taking place at Whittlebury Park in Northamptonshire, the awards recognise a broad range of successes throughout 2023 as well as long-serving Members, the coveted Bob McNab Charity Shield and the best Supplier Showcase Awards from the event held earlier the same day.

The award winners were:

Newcomer of the Year for 2023 – Sponsored by Cater-Bake UK Ltd

Winner: Commercial Catering Contracts

Finalists: Catertech Services Ltd, Chefline Ltd & CaterCombi Ltd

John Kitchin Award – Overall top performing Member for 2023 – Sponsored by MCS Technical Products

Winner: Space Group

Member dedication to the Supplier portfolio for 2023 – Sponsored by Smeg Professional

Winner: Dentons

Outstanding Contribution to Cedabond Award for 2023 – Sponsored by Blue Badger Wholesale

Winner: Catercall Ltd

Long Serving Member Award 2023 -Sponsored by Zodiac Stainless Products Co

Winners: South Coast Catering Equipment Ltd (joined July 1996) & Caterware Ltd (joined January 1996)

Bob McNab Charity Shield

Winner: Phil Coulstock & the Smeg team

Supplier Showcase Awards – Voted by Members on the day

Winner: CED Fabrications Ltd

2nd Place: Foster Gamko
3rd Place: Metcalfe Catering Equipment Ltd

We’re thrilled to announce that the raffle, which included some incredible prizes, raised a total of £2,540 – thank you to everybody who donated! The winners of the Bob McNab Charity Shield were given the opportunity to choose which charity they would like the proceeds to go towards so we are pleased to share that the total will be split between Special Effect and One Step at a Time.

Thank you again to all who attended and made it a successful event, we hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did and we look forward to seeing you next year!